ACC LIBRARY’S BOUGE GALLERY (2025 Baxter St.) Sandy Creek Nature Center presents “50 Years: Inspired by Nature” with artwork by David Hale, Margret Agner, Will Eskridge, Susie Criswell and 26 other artists. Through Aug. 20.
ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART: ATHICA (675 Pulaski St.) Artist-in-ATHICA Mickey Oscar Boyd will develop an installation entitled “The Vernacular of Placeless Architecture; or Stairs and Portals to the Same Place.” Open studio hours held Aug. 18, Aug. 25 and Sept. 8, 10 a.m.–12 a.m. and Sept. 1, 8 a.m.–10 p.m. Artist Talk Aug. 17, 6 p.m. Reception Sept. 21, 6–8 p.m. Finished exhibition on view Sept. 15–Oct. 12.
ATHICA@CINÉ GALLERY (234 W. Hancock Ave.) “Exhibit A” features paintings by Teresa Abel, an Athens-based artist who works with oils and cold wax to create abstracted views of the natural world. Through Aug. 25.
CIRCLE GALLERY AT UGA COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENT & DESIGN (Jackson Street Building) “With Rapture & Astonishment: Reimagining the Bartram trail” presents photographs by a dozen artists who documented their observations while following in Bartram’s footsteps. Through Sept. 12.
CLASSIC CENTER (300 N. Thomas St.) Classic Gallery 1 shares “Flourish,” an exhibition of artists inspired by the botanical world including Dallis Foshee, Mary Mason Sams, Marisa Mustard and Zahria Cook. Classic Gallery 2 shares “Works by Bess Carter,” a series of brightly painted interior spaces.
DODD GALLERIES (270 River Rd.) New York-based artist Stacie Maya Johnson presents “Twelve Paintings.” Through Sept. 1. • “Hard Fork” is a solo exhibition consisting of a mult-channel video installation, photographs and prints by Athens artist CC Calloway. Through Sept. 1. • “Counterpoint—Part I: The Tambour” is a collaborative kinetic sculpture of a drum led by Martijn van Wagtendonk. Through Sept. 1. • Curated by Visiting Artist Craig Dongoski, “MYSTERIUM” was a collaborative project in which participants created a collective drawing over a 36-hour period.
FLICKER THEATRE & BAR (263 W. Washington St.) Artwork by Denise Gorrio of Turtle Grenade. Through August.
GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART (90 Carlton St.) In “Sky Hopinka: Lore,” the artist layers imagery, sound and text to center personal perceptions of Native homelands. Through Sept. 24. • “Where Shadows Cross: Photography by Jim Fiscus. Through Oct. 8. • “Southern/Modern” explores themes of social issues, urbanization, religion, the environment and artists’ colonies through the artwork of Southern artists working between 1913–1955. Through Dec. 10. • “In Dialogue: Power Couple: Pierre and Louise Daura in Paris” features paintings by Louise, engravings by Pierre and several objects that appear in their images. Through Feb. 11. • “Decade of Tradition: Highlights from the Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson Collection.” Through July 3, 2024.
GLASSCUBE@INDIGO (500 College Ave.) Zane Cochran presents “Aurora,” a sculptural interpretation of the aurora borealis using 3D geometric figures and lights.
HENDERSHOT’S (237 Prince Ave.) Nirvinyl Album Art presents “Summer Set ’23.” Through August. Corwin Welk transforms beat up skateboards into mixed media wall-bound works of art. Through August.
JUST PHO… AND MORE (1063 Baxter St.) Local watercolorist Mary Ellen Vogel presents “Home and Abroad,” scenes from the Bahamas, Italy, Europe, Thailand, Japan and the U.S. executed in her realistic, impressionistic style. Through Oct. 14.
LAST RESORT GRILL (174-184 W Clayton St.) Joseph Leone’s oil paintings reflect introspection, spontaneity and a deep love of nature. Through August.
LYNDON HOUSE ARTS CENTER (211 Hoyt St.) “Resilient Civic and Musical Life: Ware-Lyndon House Enslaved and Descendant Stories” includes a film; reading room of books relevant to the African-American experience in art, music and heritage; and a visual timeline relating a fuller and more truthful story of the property and its inhabitants. On view Thursdays–Saturdays. • “Story as Jewel: Metalworks by Charles Pinckney” shares jewelry and small sculptures made from metal, stones, bone and wood. Through Sept. 1. • “Paradigm Shift” by Margaret Morrison is a suite of seven large oil paintings exploring Caravaggio’s dramatic staging and lighting. Artist talk Aug. 24, 6 p.m. Through Sept. 1. • “Indigo Prayers: Works by Charmaine Minniefield” are large painted works contemplating ancestral memories of resistance in response to both contemporary and historic acts of erasure. Through Sept. 1. • “Legendary Georgia Musicians in Watercolor” by Jackie Dorsey honors the legacies of musicians such as Big Boi, Emily Saliers, Mike Mills and Vanessa Briscoe Hay. Through Sept. 1. • “Mythical Reality: Paintings by Lois Thomas-Ewings” depicts dancers and Black mythology. Through Sept. 1. • “Georgia Theaters: A Ballad Surrounding the Proscenium” features photographs by Brandon Narsing of empty theaters during the pandemic. Through Sept. 1. • Collections from our Community presents Nena Gilreath’s collection of toe shoes. Collector’s Talk Aug. 17, 6 p.m. Through Oct. 7. • “Love.Craft Athens” is a two-part exhibition of artworks created by the crew of Love.Craft Athens, a nonprofit organization that serves adults with developmental disabilities. Ceramics are on view through Oct. 7. • “The Fables” by Kristin Roberts consists of illustrations inspired by Aesop’s Fables. Through Oct. 7. • “Sanctuary: Works by Mary Engel and Cheryl Washburn” combines works by two artists who share a passion for animals. Through Oct. 7.
MASON-SCHARFENSTEIN MUSEUM OF ART (567 Georgia St., Demorest) “Bud Lee Picture Maker: Photographs from 1967 to 1972” spotlights the Florida-based photojournalist and artist through his work for national publications. Closing reception Aug. 24, 4–6:30 p.m.
STEFFEN THOMAS MUSEUM OF ART (4200 Bethany Rd., Buckhead) “Something to Declare/Algo para Declarar” represents nine Latin American countries through the works of Jorge Arcos, Yehimi Cambron, Marisa Cerban, Franklin Delgado, Pedro Fuertes, Catalina Gomez-Beuth, Dora Lopez, Morgan Lugo, Paula Reynaldi, Maria Sarmiento, Carlos Solis and Melvin Toledo. Through Jan. 6.
TINY ATH GALLERY (174 Cleveland Ave.) Manda McKay presents “Raindrops and Reflections,” a collection of still life oil paintings of natural objects like feathers, bones and shells assembled in thought-provoking ways. Closing reception Aug. 17, 6–9 p.m.
UGA SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES (300 S. Hull St.) “It Goes to the People: 75 Years of Free Inspiration at the Georgia Museum of Art” includes historical records, photographs and other memorabilia that traces the growth of the official state art museum. Through Aug. 26. • “The Fourth Grade Project” is a sample of photographs by Judy Gelles, who interviewed and photographed over 300 fourth-grade students all over the world. Through August. • “House Party” explores Athens’ house show history through photos and artifacts from The Green House on Milledge across from Taco Stand, The Landfill, Spillage, The Lounge, Saint Mary’s Church, The Ultramod Compound and others. Through December. • “Exploring St. Catherines Island” lays out centuries of American history found in artifacts dating back to the 16th century, tracing the island’s history from the establishment of indigenous towns through Spanish and English colonialism. Lecture held Sept. 14. Family Day held Sept. 30. Through December. • “HBO at 50: The Rise of Prestige Television” highlights some of the groundbreaking programming created by and aired on HBO with items selected from the Peabody Awards Archive. Through May 2024.
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF ATHENS (780 Timothy Rd.) “Encounters” features artwork in different media by Linda Gilbert and Hilda Kurtz.
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